City Council

THAT Council ENTER into an In-Camera session.

THAT Council APPROVE the minutes of June 23, 2026 meeting as presented.

THAT Council APPROVE moving Items #13.2 and #13.1 up in the agenda to allow for discussion on these matters prior to the Mayor's Reports/Announcements.

THAT Council DIRECT the Mayor to write a letter to the Prime Minister, Premier and both Federal and Provincial Ministers responsible, to ask them to consider the request to move the Kashechewan Nation to higher ground.

THAT Council RECEIVE the presentation regarding the Chippawa Willoughby Community Centre Project, provided by staff and consultants.

Vince Kerrio THAT Council APPROVE the Chippawa Willoughby Community Centre project with a total estimated project budget of $59,501,690, resulting in additional budget of $54,556,690 being requested as outlined in the Financial Implications. THAT Council APPROVE the use of reserves and other funding sources already dedicated to this project to bring the net cost to taxpayers for this project to approximately $42.15 million. THAT Council DIRECT staff to continue to reserve future budgetary surpluses for this project to reduce the total anticipated debenture requirement to $34 Million to $ 38 Million. THAT Council DELEGATE authority to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Mayor Jim Diodati, or designate, to execute all agreements, approvals, change orders, and other documents necessary to implement and deliver the Chippawa Willoughby Community Centre project, provided they are within the approved project budget. THAT Council DIRECT Recreation, Culture and Facilities staff to provide four (4) updates to City Council throughout the duration of the project to report on status of schedule, budget and key milestones.

THAT Council has no objection to the submission and consideration of an urban amendment application through the next Co-ordinated Provincial Review of the Niagara Escarpment Plan, for lands located at the northwest corner of Mewburn Road and Mountain Road.

 THAT Council APPROVE the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate a 50-storey hotel development and 5-storey parking structure, subject to the regulations and modifications outlined in this Report.  THAT Council AUTHORIZE the inclusion of a Holding (H) provision in the amending by-law to require the submission of a Quantitative Wind Study, an updated Traffic Impact Study and Sensitivity Analysis, and entry into a License Agreement with the City of Niagara Falls to facilitate the construction of a parking structure and provision of ongoing maintenance.  THAT Council AUTHORIZE the inclusion of a sunset clause in the amending by-law to require the execution of a Site Plan Agreement within four years of the amending by-law coming into effect, with the possibility of a two-year extension at the discretion of the General Manager of Planning, Building and Development.

THAT Council APPROVE the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate an addition to the existing convenience/retail store consisting of three new ground floor commercial units and two dwelling units above, subject to the regulations and modifications detailed in this Report. THAT Council APPROVE the inclusion of a Holding (H) provision in the amending by-law to require the submission of a letter from the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism acknowledging entry of the Stage 1 & 2 Archaeological Assessment into the Ontario Public Register of Archeological Reports. THAT Council AUTHORIZE the amending by-law to include a sunset clause to require the execution of a Site Plan Agreement within four years of the amending by-law coming into effect, with the possibility of a two-year extension at the discretion of the General Manager of Planning, Building and Development.

THAT Council APPROVE the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to redesignate part of the subject lands from Residential to Tourist Commercial, and rezone the lands from a Tourist Commercial, General Commercial and Residential 2 zone to a site-specific Tourist Commercial (TC-XXX) zone to permit the construction of a private surface parking lot containing 347 parking spaces. THAT Council AUTHORIZE the amending by-law to include a Holding (H) Provision to require Hospitality Fallsview Holdings Inc. to enter into a lease of at least 20 years with Hydro One Networks for the subject lands, to the satisfaction of City Staff, and for the applicant submit a revised Stormwater Management Plan, to the satisfaction of City Staff. THAT Council AUTHORIZE the amending by-law to include a sunset clause to require the execution of a Site Plan Agreement within three years of the amending by-law coming into effect, with the possibility of a one-year extension at the discretion of the General Manager of Planning, Building and Development

THAT Council APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the Niagara Falls Community Improvement Plan (CIP) By-law No. 2026-005 to include housing incentive programs as attached as ‘ Appendix 2 ’. THAT Council AUTHORIZE staff to implement the programs and administrative framework outlined in the Community Improvement Plan and in this report. THAT Council DELEGATE approval authority to the General Manager of Planning, Building and Development for the Homeowner Additional Dwelling Unit Grant and the Non-Profit/Cooperative Fee Waiver programs. THAT Council AUTHORIZE the General Manager of Planning, Building and Development to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Community Improvement Plan, as may be required. THAT Council DIRECT staff to send a copy of this report to the Region of Niagara.

Whereas the CIP program does incent the development of purpose built rental and does encourage more infilling and intensification, it does not seem to meet the needs of converting under-utilized buildings in the historical commercial areas of Niagara Falls most noteably Queen Street and Main Street where a number of buildings sit partially empty. Whereas traditional retail patterns have changed and costs to convert older buildings can be elevated. Whereas repurposing these buildings can add valuable housing stock and create a vibrant community. Whereas a short-term pilot project of incentives is proposed to convert buildings in these formal retail areas into residential units, while keeping a ground level commercial front and use. The incentives would support adding new residential units to the housing stock and revitalize commercial areas. Whereas this incentive be temporary in nature and last no longer than 5 years, with a review by Council after 3 years on the utilization, where if there are insufficient applications in the 3 years the program can be cancelled early by Council. THAT Council propose a short-term project of incentives to convert buildings in the Downtown and Historic Drummondville formal retail areas into residential units, while keeping a ground level commercial front and use. The incentives would support adding new residential units to the housing stock; and THAT this incentive be temporary in nature and last no longer than 5 years, with a review by Counci

THAT Council RECEIVE this report for information.

THAT Council APPROVE CS-2026-32 Temporary Property Tax Penalty and Interest Credit Program. THAT Council APPROVE the Temporary Property Tax Penalty and Interest Credit Program Policy found in Attachment 1.

THAT Council RECEIVE this report for information. THAT Council APPROVE and ENACT the by-law in the form attached at Appendix 1.

1) THAT Council RECIEVE this report for information. 2) THAT Council APPROVE the relocation of Transportation Field Services to the Municipal Service Center located at 3200 Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls. 3) THAT Council APPROVE a Capital Budget Amendment of $55,000 to be funded by Capital Special Purpose Reserve 105 General – Corporate Facilities. 4) THAT Council APPROVE the purchase of a Mobile Office from Big Steel Box who is the lowest compliant bidder.

THAT Staff be Directed to enter a cost sharing/section 27 agreement for improvements to the City’s portion of Grassy Brook Road. THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be Authorized to execute all necessary Development Agreements and/or Cost sharing Agreements. THAT Council Approve a 2026 Capital Budget Amendment in the amount of $4,100,000, inclusive of non-recoverable HST, funded from Capital Special Purpose Reserves and Development Charge Reserves.

THAT Council of the City of Niagara Falls DOES CONCUR with the construction of a 35 metre (115 foot) lattice tri-pole communication tower with a fenced equipment compound on the lands municipally known as 2886 Stanley Avenue.

Vince Kerrio THAT Staff be Directed to enter a cost sharing agreement for improvements to the City’s portion of Thompson Creek Tributary within the McLeod Meadows Development. THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be Authorized to execute all necessary Development Agreements and/or Cost sharing Agreements. THAT Council APPROVE a 2026 Capital Budget Amendment in the amount of $325,000, inclusive of non-recoverable HST, funded $61,750 from Special Purpose Reserves, with the remaining Development Charge (DC) eligible portion of $263,250 to be funded from DC Reserves.

Vince Kerrio THAT Council AUTHORIZE staff to enter into negotiations with MUNI-QUIP Municipal Equipment to purchase a new Bagela BA 10000 Asphalt Recycler for a not to exceed a purchase price of $230,000 plus applicable taxes in accordance with Section 8.2.2 of the City's Procurement Policy CS-PRC-001; and further, That Council APPROVE a capital budget amendment in the amount of $235,000 inclusive of non-recoverable HST, funded from the OLG Reserve Fund.

THAT Council PROCLAIM Friday, October 2, 2026 as "Wrongful Conviction Day."

THAT Council PROCLAIM the month of October 2026 as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).

THAT Council PROCLAIM the week of September 21 to 27, 2026, as "Rail Safety Week."

THAT Council PROCLAIM Wednesday, October 21, 2026 as "Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day."

THAT Council APPROVE the Nigerian Flag to be raised to recognize the Niagara Afro Festival taking place November 20-22, 2026.

THAT Council direct staff to report back to Council further detailed information pertaining to our preventative measures against AI Data Centres. Ayes: Councillor Lori Lococo and Councillor Tony Baldinelli Nays: Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Mona Patel, Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, Councillor Chris Dabrowski, and City Councillor Vince Kerrio

THAT Council RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION Item #11.1 through to Item #11.6, excluding Item #11.5.

THAT Council DIRECT staff to extend the current lease of the Armoury building (5049 Victoria Avenue) for one year from its expiration date (April 2027).

THAT Council WAIVE the procedural by-law to allow for this notice of motion to be addressed.

THAT Staff come back with a report in August 2026, outlining a simple program that entails a 5 year payment arrangement and to have this program in place prior to the issuing of the property tax bills.

THAT the by-laws (excluding By-law 2026-073) be read a first, second and third time and passed.

Vince Kerrio That Council ADJOURN the meeting at 7:20 PM.